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1、本资料来源于七彩教育网银川一中2008/2009学年度(下)高二期中考试英 语 试 卷(第7模块) 命题教师：魏兰君卷一、听力（共两节，满分20分，每小题1分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1. How old is the mans son? A. 21 B. 22 C.20 2. What is the man going to do? A. Go abroad. B. Have driving lessons. C. Buy a house and a new car. 3. What does the woman want Bob t

2、o do? A. Buy a camera. B. Take a photo of her. C. Show her how to use the camera. 4. Which number does the man want to call? A. . B. . C. . 5. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a shop. B. In a bookstore. C. On a playground.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. What does

3、the man probably do? A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A cook. 7. Why does the man get home early? A. It is too noisy to study at school. B. He wants to help his mother with supper. C. He invites a good friend to get together. 8. What does the woman ask the man to do first? A. Wash and cut up the veget

4、ables. B. Study hard for the coming exam. C. Wash the dishes after supper. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What does the man plan to do this evening? A. Have a dancing party. B. Play the guitar for the band. C. Have supper at “ Gold Sea Restaurant”. 10. When will the table be well prepared for the man? A. At 7:

5、00 pm. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 8:00 pm. 11.Whats the most probably relationship between the speakers ? A. Boss and worker. B. Waitress and customer. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. Whats the weather like? A. Its a cloudy. B. Its a windy. C. Its a fine. 13. Where does the man want to go? A

6、. To the post office. B. To Tangshan railway station. C. To the nearest supermarket. 14. What does the woman probably do? A. A boss. B. A guide. C. A policewoman. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a company. B. In a repair shop. C. In the womans house.

7、 16. When was the womans washing machine broken? A. About 2 weeks ago. B. About four days ago. C. About four weeks ago. 17. How long will it take the man to repair the washing machine? A. Ten minutes. B. Fifteen minutes. C. An hour. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What can we learn about the library accordin

8、g to the speaker? A. Never look for a science book in this library. B. Obey the rules when you borrow books.C. Return the books as soon as you borrow them. 19. Which kind of book cant you borrow from the library? A. A music book. B. A history book. C. A science book. 20. What must you get at the fro

9、nt desk before borrowing books? A. A form. B. A fine. C. A library card.二、单选（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 21.- What do you think of opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? - Oh, it is perfect one.A. the, the B. an, a C. the, a D. an, the 22. We must be that this year might be the worst in recent t

10、imes for our economic development. A. sensitive B. aware C. serious D. bound 23. in the newspaper last week, the news of his wedding spread quickly in the city. A. Having been announced B. To announce C. Being announced D. To be announced 24. Jack is for a holiday to get away from his work. A. readi

11、ng B. proving C. living D. dying 25. Nowadays the government urges that all children be well educated. A. will B. should C. must D. would 26. As we all know, some of the hotels in my hometown at present. A. having been rebuilding B. are being rebuilt C. have rebuilt D. are rebuilding 27. The lost bo

12、y for help, hoping that someone would help him get out of the trap. A. let out B. pulled out C. took out D. yelled out 28. Ancient Rome was a country culture influenced the western world for centuries. A. who B. which C. whose D. where 29. We took some effective measures to change the financial cond

13、ition of our company, it would have got worse. A. otherwise B. therefore C. meanwhile D. however 30. I strongly recommended him that car, but he could not afford it. A. purchase B. to purchase C. to purchasing D. purchasing 31. From time to time Jason turned round, he were searching for someone. A.

14、as if B. even if C. if only D. what if 32. There are some cases some students obviously know the school rules but dont obey them. A. what B. why C. which D. where 33. I could do nothing but and hope someone would help me. A. sitting B. to sit C. sit D. sat 34. It was his first time that he_to Africa

15、. A. has go B. had gone C.went D. has gone 35. -Whats your impression of Lenovo computers? I want to buy one. - . Its a world famous brand. A. Its up to you. B. It makes no sense. C. You couldnt think of a better idea. D. You must be joking.三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five ye

16、ars ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 36 up his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his 37 expensive “school” fees. He always owes his success to it.At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph. Degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting an

17、 undertaking. Before 38 , he bought a Rolex watch with the 39 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be 40 down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the 41 goods out had t

18、o pay the tax. And he worried about paying 42 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a worthless 43 . When he was 44 of his smarts, immediately, 45 the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which 46 nearly ￥100,000, into pieces at hearing Glens words. Glen wa

19、s amazed. 47 he understood why, he was taken to the office to be 48 strictly. For many times of entry-exit 49 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist”would“enjoy”this special treatment. The officers 50 every thing carefully in the box, and warned him no matter what time of entry and exit he

20、 must accept the check and if 51 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy（伪劣）goods, he would be 52 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too.

21、 He said that this made a deep 53 on him, because an additional high “school”fees that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 54 , which he would 55 as the secret of his success forever.36.A.setB.cameC.wentD.called 37.A.goodB.badC.extraD.few 38.A.stayingB.leavingC.livingD.coming 39.A.booksB.

22、thingsC.savingD.pounds 40.A.putB.lookedC.takenD.lied 41.A.ordinary B.commonC.specific D.many 42.A.oneB.itC.themD.these 43.A.presentB.tradeC.toy.D.fake 44.A.afraidB.proudC.wellD.hard 45.A.inB.onC.beforeD.after 46.A.paid B.spentC.tookD.cost 47.A.BeforeB.AfterC.IfD.Though 48.A.appreciatedB.beatenC.spok

23、enD.examined 49.A.conditionsB.experiencesC.experiments D.chances 50.A.looked outB.looked up C.looked overD.looked round 51.A.came outB.found outC.sent outD.set out 52.A.hitB.blamed C.praised D.charged 53.A.expressionB.ideaC.thoughtD.impression 54.A.honestyB.liesC.goodsD.things 55.A.rememberB.learnC.

24、reviseD.read 四、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AI was born in Mississippi in the 1960s. My disabilities were caused by lack of oxygen to my brain when I was a five-year-old boy. I grew up knowing I was different. The first time I felt hurt and left out was in

25、Grade Five. The other fourth and fifth graders played together in gym class, while I was put in the second grade gym class. One day, a famous football player visited the fourth and fifth grade P.E.class. All the kids got his autograph except me because I was with the second graders playing games. Mo

26、m called the school to tell them it wasnt fair, but the school scolded（训斥）me for complaining too much. In the 1980s, when my mom was giving birth to my sister, she had made a major stroke（中风）and died. My dad became even more distant. I was very sad and began using alcohol to ease the pain.Dad got re

27、married in 1985. Everyone went to his wedding except me; he told me to stay at home and watch the house. When my high school ball came around, I wanted to go but wasnt allowed. When I graduated, my dad and step-mom refused to hold a party for me. They put me in a group home after graduation.My life

28、changed when I became a local leader of the National Self-advocacy（自我辩护）Group. At first, I thought the group wasnt for me, until I found out it was all about empowerment（授权）! My goal is to be the voice for people who havent been heard and to empower them. Many families, like mine, dont believe their

29、 disabled families have a voice or mind of their own. Looking back over my 16 years of leadership experience, I m proud that I ve helped disabled people. They should be encouraged to never give up and to follow their own path.56. When the writer was in the fifth grade, he .A. was hurt by his classma

30、tes in schoolB. felt left out for the first time in his lifeC. studied with the second gradersD. often complained about the school57. According to the passage, the writer .A. was born disabledB. didnt study well at schoolC. was happy in his childhoodD. didnt get along well with his father58. From th

31、e passage we can know that the National Self-advocacy Group is .A.an organization that gives disabled people helpB.a club organized completely by disabled peopleC.a hospital which only treats people with disabilitiesD.a school that teaches parents how to deal with their disabled kidsBRound the world

32、 tickets(RTWs)These usually last a year and let you go to several destinations. These may be some restrictions（限制）on where you can go by air so its important to check out the terms and conditions of each deal and decide which one suits you best. A typical RTW for (usually) less than 1000 would be: L

33、ondonTorontoHonoluluFijiSydneyHong KongLondon. You can get a preset RTW or make one up to yourselfthis can be cheaper in some cases.Multi-stopover ticketsIf you dont want to go around the globe but want to see several different places, multi-stopover tickets can let you make several stopovers（中途停留）.

34、 For instance, your route could be: LondonSingaporeSydneyBombayLondon. Or it could be a lot more complicated with lots of flights within Australia for instance.Open jaw tickets If you want to go to one destination by air and then travel overland and come back from another destination by air, you can

35、 buy an open jaw ticket. For instance, your route could be: LondonCairoNairobiLondon(Traveling between Cairo and Nairobi by land). Air passesIf you want to travel around within one country or even one area you can buy air passes to cover one of the followings: the USA, Africa, Australia, India, the

36、Far East, the Caribbean, South America and the Pacific. In some cases you may have to buy the air pass before you get to the country or area you want to travel in.Short air passes last a week. Longer ones can last up to 2 months. Costs vary but start 150. Ask your travel agent for details.Spur legsS

37、pur legs let you go off on a detour（迂回路）on your way to your final destination. For example you might visit China on your way to Australia. 59. Mr. Brown retired last month and wants to travel around the world; he most probably buys .A. Round the world tickets B. Multi-stopover ticketsC. Open jaw tic

38、kets D. Air passes60. Open jaw tickets suit those who want to . A. go to several destinations in different countries B. visit several different places and make several stopovers C. go to one place and then travel by land and then return by planeD.go off on a detour on their way to their final destin

39、ations 61.What kind of ticket may you buy if you want to travel to Japan passing by Beijing?A. Open jaw tickets. B. Round the world tickets.C. Air passes. D. Spur legs.62.How much will the air ticket be if you want to travel in one country for a short time?A. More than 1,000. B. No less than 150. C.

40、 Less than 150. D. About 1,000.CMs Lo could hardly bear her sorrow when she received the call that her husband had died in a car accident. Her pain quickly turn to shock- the car involved in the accident was driven by a friend. That friend, Henry Lee, had chosen to remain silent on the accident deta

41、ils in court. Her shock soon turned to extreme anger when Lee decided not to let out what had happened.Her husband, Mr. Tan, was 21 when he died after an accident outside Las Vegas KTV at Havelock Road. That night, he was discussing supper plans with a group of friends, which included Lee. Later, Mr

42、. Tan was found unconscious on the ground, next to the car driven by Lee. Mr. Tan died in the hospital a few hours later. Due to drinking driving, Lee was fined $3,000 and banned from driving for two years last month.Lee, Ms Lo and her husband were colleagues at Asia Pacific-Breweries(APB).She only

43、heard of the accident and her husbands death the next morning after the accident as she had switched off her band-phone that night. She told The New Paper, “Receiving the call, I thought it was a joke. I thought he had got his friend to call me to ask me out.” Ms Lo had moved out to live alone for t

44、hree weeks because of a disagreement with her husband. “The next time I saw him was at the mortuary.(太平间)” She said that Lee went to visit her some days ago but didnt apologize to her. “He looked sorry but he didnt speak to me. I wanted to forgive him, but now I have no chance to tell him.” she said

45、. Ms Lo, who was a human resource manager in APB, left the company after the accident. She is now working in a photo studio.63.Why Ms Lo was made pretty angry? A. Her husband was knocked down by his friendB. Henry Lee drove their car in the car accident C. She was informed only after the accident oc

46、curredD. The person involved did not tell the truth in court64. Ms Lo hadnt seen her husband for three weeks because .A. they did not sign a contractB.she began working in a photo studioC.there was a quarrel between themD.she was busy writing a paper65.Why did Ms Lo leave APB for another job? A. To

47、escape the pain caused by the accident. B. To find out facts related to the accident. C. To force Henry Lee to let out the truth. D. To avoid meeting the dishonest man.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“You do not need to be a rocket scientist.” Americans hear these words

48、 often. People say them in schools, offices and factories. Broadcasters on radio and television often use them.How did the expression begin? No one seems to know it. 66 “It grew,” he says, “Because rocket scientists probably are the most intelligent people around.”Not everyone would agree.Some peopl

49、e might be considered more intelligent than rocket scientists, for example, a person who speaks fifteen languages, or a medical doctor who operates on the brain. Still, many people would agree that there is something special about scientists who build rockets. 67 .Moving pictures from before World W

50、ar II showed a man named Buck Rogers landing on the planet Mars. He was a hero who could withdraw any enemy（敌军）from outer space. The rocket scientist is a different kind of hero. 68 Rocket scientists, however, can have problems just like everyone else.A Washington rocket scientist told about a launc

51、h（发射）that was put off many times. Finally, everything seemed right. Mechanical failures had been repaired. The weather was good. The scientists had planned that part of the rocket would fall into the ocean after the launch. All the ships and boats within many kilometers of the danger areas had been

52、warned. But in the last few seconds a small boat entered the area. 69 . 70 One scientist said, “As a child I loved to build the rockets. Now I am a grown-up. I still love to build rockets. And now I get paid for it.”A. He or she makes space travel possible.B. Its dangerous for rocket scientists to b

53、uild rockets. C. Maybe it has to do with the mystery of space travel.D. When the work goes well, most rocket scientists enjoy their jobs.E. Have you ever heard of the space travel?F. But an official of the American space agency, NASA, says the expression just grew.G. Once again, the launch was out off.高 二 期 中 英 语 答 题 卷姓名_班级_ 学号_ 成绩_II卷一、单词拼写（共10分，每小题1分） 1. The teacher showed particular concern for the （残疾的）child. 2. His comments appeared to （反驳）the remarks made by the chairman earlier in the day. 3. As a